Comments on: 8 Sites for Watching English Evolve http://blog.geekyjohn.com/2008/11/8-sites-for-watching-english-evolve/ My take on web things. Sometimes witty. Sharing of stuff. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:52:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Robin http://blog.geekyjohn.com/2008/11/8-sites-for-watching-english-evolve/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Robin Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:56:21 +0000 http://blog.afterlight.net.au/?p=69#comment-52 <p>I provide personal coaching via the internet using IRC. The primary skill in coaching and therapy is listening and I have become more and more involved in reflecting on the problems fostered by conflicted usage of words. The evolution of English reflects the development of its culture rather than some more inevitable linear and upward development. As the need to use language to function or survive changes so the need to express complexity and to understand also changes. The English language, as used within a particular culture, develops to make the expression of stereotypical concepts easier. The corollary is that it mitigates against the expression of non-stereotypical concepts. Especially in a globalising world this could result in native English speakers actually becoming disadvantaged.</p> <p>sincerely robin</p> I provide personal coaching via the internet using IRC. The primary skill in coaching and therapy is listening and I have become more and more involved in reflecting on the problems fostered by conflicted usage of words. The evolution of English reflects the development of its culture rather than some more inevitable linear and upward development. As the need to use language to function or survive changes so the need to express complexity and to understand also changes. The English language, as used within a particular culture, develops to make the expression of stereotypical concepts easier. The corollary is that it mitigates against the expression of non-stereotypical concepts. Especially in a globalising world this could result in native English speakers actually becoming disadvantaged.

sincerely robin

]]> By: RYErnest http://blog.geekyjohn.com/2008/11/8-sites-for-watching-english-evolve/comment-page-1/#comment-5 RYErnest Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:01:24 +0000 http://blog.afterlight.net.au/?p=69#comment-5 <p>Nice post u have here :D Added to my RSS reader</p> Nice post u have here :D Added to my RSS reader

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